Dr. John Wolfe, of the Ohio Joint Replacement Institute at the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence, is one of central Ohio’s most respected specialists in orthopedic surgery, with 32 years of experience in treating the patients of central Ohio for a variety of orthopedic conditions. In 1973, he was the fourth physician to join the practice, which was then known as Coleman, Olix and Ward, Inc.

“I’ve enjoyed watching our group grow and change as orthopedic surgery has evolved. I have always been honored and privileged to care for the people of central Ohio,” says Dr. Wolfe. “I most enjoy hip and knee replacement surgery.”

Dr. Wolfe’s interests include landscaping, collecting cactus plants from around the world, farming and running daily. He and his wife, Claire V. Wolfe, M.D., have two sons and three grandchildren.

Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Professional Memberships and Organizations
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsAmerican Medical Association
Ohio State Medical Association
Columbus Medical Association
Columbus Orthopaedic Society

Current Professional Appointments
Active Status, Senior Attending, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio (formerly Section Chief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery)
Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus Ohio
Active Status, Ohio State University East Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

Education
The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science, Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, Ohio (served as Chief Resident)

Honors and Awards
First recipient, Coleman-Mallory Research Award, 1973
House Staff Award for Teaching Excellence, Riverside Methodist Hospital
Teaching Attending of the Year Award in Orthopedic Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital